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I UNITED ST TES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARENCE L. GOODRICH, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, AssIeNoE TO WILLIAM w.TUCKER, OF SAME PLACE.

ATTACHMENT FOR SECURING SADDLES OFiVELOCIPEDES TO THEIR SUPPORTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 588,271, dated August17,1897. Application filed August 22, 1896. Serial No. 603,608. Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARENCE L. GOOD- RICH, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing in Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inAttachments for Securing Saddles of Velocipedes to Their Supports, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to attachments for s'ecuring the saddles ofbicycles to the saddle posts or pillars; and the object thereof is toprovide an improved device of'this character by which the saddle'may befixedly clamped in position.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide an attachment andsupport whereby a wide range of adjustment may be effectedpracticallyalong the entire length of a crosspieoe at the top of the saddle-post.

In the drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification,Figure 1 is a plan view of myinvention, showing the clamp with thesaddle bar or spring in place. Fig. 2 is Fig. 3 is a vertical section,partly in elevation, on line a a, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectionon line b b, Fig.

2. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section on line 0 c, Fig. 3. Figs.6 and 7 are end and side views, respectively, of the hollow clamp- Fig.8 is a side view of a removable clip. Fig. 9is a section on line d d,Fig. 8. Fig. 10 is a plan and Fig. 11 an end view of the tubularcross-piece of the saddle-post; and Figs. 12 and 13 are viewsillustrating slightly different forms of my invention.

Similar characters designate like parts in all the figures of thedrawings. The numeral 1 designates the usual tubular saddle post orpillar, and 2 the cross-piece, secured to the top of the same andprojecting equally from each side thereof. This crosspiece islongitudinally slotted, as shown at 3, throughout a part of its length,although it may be slotted entirely throughout its length, and the innerwalls of the slot are inclined, curved, or beveled, as at 3, for apurpose hereinafter described.

The numeral 4. represents a hollow, preferably rectangular, frame orclamp provided with a rectangular or other desired form of Thenumeral 7indicates a removable clip or fastening device having an opening 8 ofsufficient diameter to fit over the body of the frame 4. The top wallsof the side bars of said removable clip are recessed or cutaway,

as at 7, and have inclined walls 7 to receive the bar or spring 80,carried by-the saddle, and 011 the under side said walls are curved orrounded, as at 8", to conform to the periphery of the tubularcross-piece 2.

In the modification illustrated by Fig. 12 the device is shown shaped tosecure in position a different form of saddle spring or bar, comprisingin the present instance two rods or wires 9 and 9, and a clamping-plate10 is provided with two grooves having inclined walls tofit over andembrace with a wedging action, when forced down by the screw 5, theupper portions of said rods or wires. In this modification the removableclip or frame is shown provided with inclined grooves or recesses 11 and11 for the reception of the lower portions of said rods or wires.

In the modification illustrated by Fig. 13 a form of device is shownadapted to receive a tube 12, projecting from the saddle, and a singlerecess having inclined walls, into which said tube will be pressed, isshown formed in the side bars of the loose piece or clip 7 0',surrounding the main body of the device.

' In all forms of my invention illustrated and described the principleof action is one and the same.

In assembling the device the curved lug or bar A of frame 4 is insertedin the slot of the tubular cross-piece 2. The clip 7 is then slippedover said frame with its curved end bars resting against the side Wallsof said cross-piece. The saddle bar or spring is then inserted in theopening of the frame and rests upon the side bars of the removable clipaforesaid. The screw is then turned down by the application of a wrenchor other device and presses the saddle bar or spring against the endbars of the removable clip. This action of the screw also pulls upwardthe lug or bar 4 of the frame and forces the same tightly against theinner walls of the tubular crosspiece, the action being such that thewalls of said cross-piece are tightly bound by the wedging actionbetween the inclined walls 6 and the curved walls of the end bars-of theremovable clip.

Should it be found necessary to adjust the saddle for any purpose, thescrew is loosened and the device as a whole is moved bodily along theslot to the desired point, when the screw is again tightened and firmlysecures the parts in position.

In the use of this invention a wide range of adjustment for the saddleis provided for, and the parts are so tightly clamped together thatthere is no danger of wabbling action of any one part with reference toanother, and the spring or bar carried by the saddle being tightlywedged within the groove of the clip 7 all movement of said springeither laterally or otherwise is effectually prevented.

\Vhile I have described my invention as consisting of certain details,it is distinctlyto be understood that it is not limited to the preciseconstruction shown and described, as many modifications thereof could bemade without departure from the principle of said invention.

Ilaving described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination, with aslotted support, of a removable hollow frame provided with a lug or barin engagement with the inner wall of said support; a removable clipfitting over said frame and also in engagement with said support; and asuitable clamp for securing said parts in position.

2. The combination, with a saddle'post and its slotted tubularcross-piece, of a clam p embodying a hollow frame having a lug or barfitting within the bore of said cross'piece; adevice fitting over saidclamp and resting against the outer walls of said cross-piece; andsuitable means for securing said parts in the desired position ofadjustment.

3. The combination, with a saddle-post, of a tubular cross-pieceprojecting equally from each side thereof, said cross-piece beingslotted on its upper side; a clamp comprising a hollow frame providedwith a lug or bar in engagement with the inner wall of said crosspiecefor securing the saddle in position, said clamp 'being adjustable alongsubstantially the entire length of said cross-piece; and a clip fittingover said clamp.

4. In combination, with a saddle-post and tubular slotted cross-piecethereof, a hollow rectangular frame having a projection fitting withinthe slot of said cross-piece; a removable clip fitting over said frame;and a device carried by the frame, for securing the saddle bar or springof the saddle in position, and for likewise securing the frame inposition on said cross-piece.

5. A device for securing bicycle-saddles, comprising a hollow frameprovided with a lug or bar adapted to engage with the inner wall of aslotted support; a removable clip fitting over said frame and alsoadapted to engage with said support; and a suitable clamp carried bysaid frame, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. A device for securing bicycle-saddles, comprising a hollow framehaving an opening to receive a saddle bar or spring; a screw carried bysaid frame; a hollow clip fitted over the frame and having concaved endbars; and a lug or bar mounted on the under side of the frame, said lugor bar being shaped to engage with the inner walls of a support,substantially as and for the purpose specified.

CLARENCE L. GOODRICH.

\Vitnesses:

FRED. J. DOLE, GEORGE A. HOFFMAN.

